Blog Herding: Community Edition 10/06/11

This week's edition of Blog Herding demonstrates why the
Game Informer community is so spectacular. While the industry is still buzzing
from the launch of the Battlefield 3 demo, veteran and rookie bloggers alike continue
turning out a collection of blogs on all sorts of different video game topics.
This latest series has something for everybody, regardless of your platform or
genre preference.

BF3:
Three Reasons To Love, Three Reasons To HateIt's no surprise the
Battlefield 3 beta would be the topic of a few blogs this week. For the Xbox
360 players, alex720 discusses three things he loves and hates about the demo. For
a PS3 perspective, check out Gamebeast23456's blog on the beta here.

Custom
GI Avatars: Monster Movie MadnessInspired by the classic black
and white horror movie monsters, Game Informer's resident custom avatar
creator, Turdfurgy returns with a new lineup just in time for the Halloween
season.

30/30
Final Day #30 - Shadow Of The ColossusCongratulations are in order to
BlackHeartedWolf for completing his 30 blogs in 30 days series. No better way
to end an epic accomplishment than with a game that is equally as epic.

Halloween
Is ComingOctober is here and Mray901
provides a list of horrifying video games to scare the Halloween right out of
you. No tricks here - all treats.

The
Mystery Game BoxCould you guess the title of a
video game just by reading a short essay describing the box? Read this blog by
Wallrunner and find out.

Cranking
Up The Difficulty SettingTypically the only difference
between difficulty settings is the number of adversaries and their skill level.
Lancehead discusses options implemented in other games that seem to work well.

PSA:
The Diablo Franchise And You!In response to Game Informer's
poll about the delay of Diablo III, eyros2k shares (or uses a Jedi mind trick
on us) his perspective of the series and what the future holds.

Games
I Still OweThe sign of a good game is
when you feel like you got your money's worth; the sign of a great game is when
you're still playing it and feel like you owe money on it. Read Ed_B44's blog
to see what games he's still in debt to.

Bring
Me An Apocalypse!Video games have occurred in
all manner of space and time, but one popular environment is the
post-apocalyptic theme. Vurtax discusses a number of successful games set in
the aftermath.

X-Men:
Destiny - The (Very Few) Choices Are YoursOne of Game Informer's premier
reviewers, Samurai Zero provides a thorough assessment of the recently released
X-Men Destiny, a game he scored a 7.25. Game Informer associate editor Matt
Miller rated the game a 7.00.

Community Podcasts, Vlogs, and More:

The
4th Floor Episode 22: Double Double WinningMore music, movies, and mayhem
from TOGNick as he posts the next episode of The 4th Floor. Also
worth mentioning is the fact that he's joining TEAM GIO during the Extra Life
gaming marathon.

The
Indie & Mojo Show Episode 7You never know what you'll hear
indiejones or mojomonkey12 say on their podcast, but chances are it will be
funny and you'll enjoy it. It doesn't hurt it will occasionally be about video
games.

The
Armchair Gamer Episode TwoGamebeast23456 is back with
episode two of his podcast where he talks about Battlefield 3, Arkham City, and
the new Sony PS Vita.

Robot
In The Corner Podcast: Episode 2-3Wes, Titus, and Dean talk about
Gears of War 3 multiplayer, DC Comics' New
52, and their pick for the Netflix Instant Queue Movie Review of the week -
Man in the Iron Mask.

Don't forget to send your feedback, recommendations, and
community events in to my personal Game Informer account located here to
ensure this feature continues to provide the content you're eager to read.